IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Web Server Plug-in certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web Server Plug-in Handler. The manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-39161. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Web Server Plug-in Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server, could allow an authenticated user to conduct spoofing attacks. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 235069.

The weakness was released 05/04/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at https. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-39161 since 09/01/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/27/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (235069). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/01/2022 🔍
05/04/2023 +245 days 🔍
05/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: https
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227951
X-Force: 235069

Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2023 07:45
Updated: 05/27/2023 10:03
Changes: 05/04/2023 07:45 (51), 05/27/2023 10:03 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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